The building looms over the bustling Route 24, once called Chester Pike, just east of Long Valley center. At once, upon seeing it, you know that the mill holds a thousand stories and probably a thousand more secrets in its ancient timbers.

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Aerial View of

Long Valley in Fall

In the rolling hills of Morris County, Washington Twp is noted for preserved farmland and historic buildings. Washington Township was incorporated as a township on April 2, 1798, from portions of Roxbury Township.

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Turkey Trot 2017

in Long Valley

The WMC Memorial 5K Turkey Trot is a community event being held to continue the tradition of the WMC Memorial Race started 12 years ago in memory of Kyleigh D’Alessio and Tanner Birch.

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Police Honor Guard 2018

Washington Township Police Department

The mission of the Washington Township Police Department to protect life and property, enforce the law in a fair and impartial manner, and to preserve the peace, order, and safety of the community we serve.

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Memorial Day Ceremony

Rock Spring Park in 2016

Washington Township held its annual Memorial Day Ceremony to salute our brave servicemen and servicewomen who have given so much for our country at the Veterans Memorial Site at Rock Spring Park.

Memorial Day Ceremony

Aerial View of Long Valley

Investigation Division

About the Investigation Division

The Investigative Division, part of the Support Services portion of the Police Department, is administered by Lt. Douglas Compton. Washington Township Police Department’s Division of Investigation is known as the Detective Bureau. Lt. Compton can be reached at 908-876-8309 or [email protected]

The Detective Bureau is composed of a Detective Sergeant, who is responsible for overseeing all investigations, and the supervision of up to three patrol officers assigned to the bureau as detectives. Detective Sergeant Brian Szymanski can be reached at 908-876-8305 or [email protected] In the table of organization, the unit falls under the supervision of the Support Services Lieutenant who is in turn is under the direct supervision of the Chief of Police.

The Bureau is responsible for general and major case investigations, narcotics investigations, firearms application investigations, and background investigations. The Bureau also handles all investigations involving juveniles. In addition the Bureau is responsible for the oversight of all property the police department is responsible for safekeeping, - such as lost and found, evidence and confiscated property.

Township Contacts

Jeffrey Almer

Records

Firearms Applications

Project Medicine Drop

Residents can bring their unwanted or expired household medications removed from the original packaging and placed in a zip lock or similar type plastic bag to the Washington Township Police Department 24 hours a day. Residents can place their medication into the Project Medicine Drop box which is located inside Police Headquarters at the police station anonymously and free of charge. The medications will then safely and properly be destroyed.